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The flag of South Carolina is blue with a white stylized palmetto tree in the center of the flag, and a white crescent in the canton facing the upper hoist.

Symbolism[]

The flag is based on a historic South Carolinian Civil War flag. Also, the palmetto represents the state nickname of South Carolina, "The Palmetto State".

Red variant[]

The red version of the flag, nicknamed "Big Red", is used for the Citadel military school in Charleston.

Nickname[]

  • The Palmetto Moon

References[]

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